República del Perú Republic of Peru
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1821 –
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Motto
Firme y Feliz por la Unión
("By reason or by force")
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Anthem
Himno Nacional del Perú ("National Anthem of Peru")
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Capital
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Lima
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Official language
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Spanish
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State ideology
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None
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Government
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Presidential
republic
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Head of state
- 2006 –
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President
Solomon Mendez
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Head of government
- 2006 –
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President
Solomon Mendez
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Area
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1,541,586 km²
(595,052.2 sq mi)
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Population
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43,820,000 (2010)
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Established
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July 28, 1821
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Currency
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Sol
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GDP (nominal)
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$250.215 billions (19th)
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